Holt Students

• Eligibility: To apply for any study abroad or field study program, Holt School students must currently be enrolled in a degree program, matriculated through the initial admission review process (i.e. completed two semesters at Holt), in good academic and college standing (GPA of 3.0 or above preferred), and have a good judicial record.
• Credit: Holt students must coordinate with Holt advisors to confirm credit approval and acceptance. Graduate students will not automatically receive graduate credit for A&S/CPS field studies and cannot be considered for financial support unless the course is applicable to their current degree program. 
• Costs for A&S/CPS Field Study: Holt Students participating on A&S/CPS field study courses pay the same price as A&S students and are eligible for financial support through International Programs and Hamilton Holt. 
• Costs for Holt Field Study: The cost of a Holt field study is the standard Holt tuition for the relevant number of credits plus a program fee.

Faculty/Staff Field Study Leaders: Rachel Newcomb, Margaret McLaren, Nour Bennani

Program Location: Morocco

Travel Dates: May 15 - 27, 2013 (set)

Credit: Two credits, standard letter grade

Prerequisite: Students enrolled in the Women & Globalization course (cross-listed ANT/PHI) during spring semester will be given priority

Course Requirements: Mandatory pre-trip meetings, assigned readings, full participation in field study activities, journal responses, reflection paper, and final paper

Anticipated Number of Students: 12-14

Estimated Program Fee: $3,900

Program Fee Includes: Tuition, room and board, round-trip airfare from NYC, all activities and excursions, all in-country transportation, health and emergency insurance

Program Fee Does Not Include:
Transportation to/from NYC Airport: Costs will vary ($250 estimate - based on roundtrip flight from Orlando to JFK
Tips: $100
Personal Expenses: Costs will vary

Visa: Not required for U.S. citizens

Faculty/Staff Field Study Leader: Pedro Bernal

Program Location: Dominican Republic

Travel Dates: May 16 - 30, 2013 (set)

Credit: Two credits, C/NC

Prerequisites: None

Course Requirements: Mandatory pre-trip meetings, assigned readings, full participation in field study activities, journal and final paper

Anticipated Number of Students: 8-10

Estimated Program Fee: $2,000

Program Fee Includes: Tuition, room and board, round-trip airfare from Orlando, all activities and excursions, all in-country transportation, health and emergency insurance

Program Fee Does Not Include:
Tourist Card: $10 (paid in U.S. dollars at the Santo Domingo airport)
Transportation to/from the Orlando Airport: Costs will vary
Personal Expenses: Costs will vary

Visa: Not required for U.S. Citizens. However, a Tourist Card must be purchased in Santo Domingo

Students will immerse themselves in the life and culture of the Dominican Republic while working with disadvantaged communities and exploring local landscapes across the country. Students will focus on service immersion projects that improve living conditions in Santiago and several rural communities.  While students will spend a majority of their time in hands-on service activities, the program also encourages students to a) reflect on the complexities of helping others and b) connect these experiences with future academic and career goals. Students will also be introduced to Dominican history and relevant public health issues in order to provide a context for the experience.

Faculty/Staff Field Study Leader: Barry Allen

Program Location: Costa Rica

Travel Dates: May 13 - 22, 2013 (set)

Credit: Two credits, standard letter grade

Prerequisite: Students must be enrolled in ENV 353F during Spring Semester 2013

Course Requirements: Full participation in field study activities, 15-page final paper

Anticipated Number of Students: 10-12

Estimated Program Fee: $2,250

Program Fee Includes: Tuition, room and board, round-trip airfare from Orlando, activities and excursions, all in-country transportation, and health and emergency insurance

Program Fee Does Not Include:
Transportation to/from the Orlando Airport: Costs will vary
Costa Rican Departure Tax: $28 (paid in U.S. dollars at the San Jose airport)
Tips: $100 (estimate)
Personal Expenses: Costs will vary

Visa: Not required for U.S. citizens

Faculty/Staff Field Study Leader: Bruce Stephenson

Program Location: Portland, Oregon

On-campus Course Dates: July 2 - August 7
Travel Dates: July 25 - 29

Credit:  3 Holt Graduate Credits

Anticipated Number of Students: 8-12

Estimated Program Fee: $130 plus $25 registration fee

Program Fee Includes: Program administration, Japanese Garden entrance, and Guest Lecturer in Portland

Program Fee Does Not Include:
Holt Tuition
Hotel: $500-$700
Airfare: $550 (estimated from Orlando)
Meals: $100-$250
Publc transportation pass in Portland: $16
Transportation to/from Airports in U.S.: Costs will vary
Personal Expenses: Costs will vary

Faculty/Staff Field Study Leaders: Jonathan Walz and Robert Vander Poppen

Program Location: Tanzania

Travel Dates: July 14 - 29, 2013 (tentative)

Credit: Two credits, standard letter grade

Prerequisites: None

Course Requirements: 4-5 mandatory pre-trip meetings (at Rollins), assigned readings, full participation in field study activities, journal responses, digital media site

Anticipated Number of Students: 10-14

Estimated Program Fee: $4,000

Program Fee Includes: Tuition, room and board, round-trip airfare from Orlando, all activities and excursions, all in-country transportation, health and emergency insurance

Program Fee Does Not Include:
Tanzanian Visa:$100
Immunizations: Costs will vary
Transportation to/from the Orlando Airport: Costs will vary
Personal Expenses: Costs will vary

Visa: Required for U.S. citizens

This field study introduces students to Tanzania’s coastal culture, history, and Swahili civilization via first-hand exploration. Historic and ancient towns serve as launching points to explore and discuss Swahili life-ways, architecture, and urban planning principles. Students will develop skills in the digital design of a virtual site database and sensitivity to the practical and public policy issues concerning cultural heritage management in a developing country. Students must attend all affiliated activities, discussions, and daily tours. Itinerary highlights: Tour of island of Zanzibar and Zanzibar Stone Town, spice tour and Swahili cultural activities (food, music, etc.), tours of Bagamoyo Town (associated with historic slave and ivory trade), field study at Kaole Ruins (Swahili), field study at Tongoni Ruins (Swahili), visit National Museums of Tanzania.

Faculty/Staff Field Study Leaders: Ashley Kistler and Giselda Beaudin

Program Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Travel Dates: May 16 - 26, 2013 (tentative)

Credit: Two credits, C/NC

Prerequisites: None

Course Requirements: Four mandatory pre-trip meetings, assigned readings, full participation in field study activities, journal responses, and presentation

Anticipated Number of Students: 10-12

Estimated Program Fee: $3,800

Program Fee Includes: Tuition, round-trip airfare from Miami, accommodation, most meals, activities and excursions, in-country transportation, Argentinian entry fee, health and emergency insurance

Program Fee Does Not Include:
Transportation to/from the Miami Airport: Costs will vary
Some Meals: $200 (estimate)
Personal Expenses: Costs will vary

Visa: Not required for U.S. citizens

Once upon a tango there was a city in Argentina that was a mélange of Europe and Latin-America; a city where dancers spin two by two in front of pastel buildings, Eva Peron is buried in an eerily beautiful cemetery, and the seat of government is a rose-colored palace.  Come hear the stories of Buenos Aires—the Argentine tango, the Gaucho, Evita, the Dirty War—and write your own reflections as a storyteller and an anthropologist.  We will introduce you to Buenos Aires through four pre-trip classes and will ask you to focus on a particular area of interest to present to your classmates in Buenos Aires.  During our time in Buenos Aires we will visit the Casa Rosada and the Eva Perón museum; watch a tango performance and maybe even try a few steps ourselves; and see the Gauchos ride at the Matadores market.  At the end of each day, you will step back and reflect on these experiences through the lens of a writer and through the lens of an anthropologist.  By the time we reach the end you will be able to tell an Argentine story of your very own.  This field study includes a lot of walking.

Faculty/Staff Field Study Leader: Rachel Simmons

Program Location: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

On-campus Course Dates: May 13 - June 6, 2013 (Maymester course at Rollins)
Travel Dates: May 24 - June 2, 2013 (tentative)

Credit: Four credits, standard letter grade

Prerequisites: None

Course Requirements: Attendance of on-campus classes, assigned readings, reading quizzes, full participation in field study activities, visual journal project, and final paper

Anticipated Number of Students: TBD

Estimated Program Fee: $4,000
Estimated Maymester Room and Board (if living on campus): $1,100

Program Fee Includes: Tuition, room and board in Ecuador, round-trip airfare from Orlando, transportation to/from the Orlando airport, all in-country transportation, and health and emergency insurance

Program Fee Does Not Include:
Maymester Room and Board: $1,100 (if living on campus)
Personal Expenses: Costs will vary

Visa: Not required for U.S. citizens

Faculty/Staff Field Study Leaders: Julian Chambliss and Lloyd Benson (Furman University)

Program Locations: Chicago (5 days), Montreal (4 days), Charlotte, NC (2 days), Charleston, SC (2 days), Greenville, SC (1 day)

Travel Dates: May 13 - 27, 2013 (tentative)

Credit: Four credits, standard letter grade

Prerequisites: None

Course Requirements: Mandatory pre-trip meetings, assigned readings, full participation in field study activities, journal, and final paper

Anticipated Number of Students: 20 (10 from Rollins, 10 from Furman)

Estimated Program Fee: $3,490

Program Fee Includes: Tuition, room and board, all activities and excursions, transportation between locations during the program

Program Fee Does Not Include:
Transportation from Greenville, SC (at end of program): Costs will vary ($130 estimate based on one-way airfare to Orlando)
Personal Expenses: Costs will vary

Visa: Not required for U.S. citizens

Cities attract rebels, dreamers, planners, collectors, and storytellers.  We project upon the city our hopes for redemption and inspiration, draw upon the city's warehouses of tradition, and fear the city's disorder and disintegration. From crime to comic books, cities have been a focal point for both anxiety and imagination. But despite these commonalities, no two cities are the same. A central task for this program will be  to explore how the historical configuration, planning, and emergent properties of different North American cities shaped their social order, memory, image, and reputation.  The approach will be interdisciplinary, drawing on history, urban studies, social geography, and cultural theory. We will give special attention to the spatial and neighborhood dimensions of cultural identity and social conflict. We will consider the implications of planning, historic preservation, and control of memory and cultural heritage on urban community.  We will compare strategies of city boosterism, heritage tourism, and image management as well as more grassroots, informal, and disputed notions of city reputation. We will explore cities as dream (and nightmare) factories. JOIN THE PROGRAM FACEBOOK PAGE

Faculty/Staff Field Study Leaders: Lisa Cody-Rapport and Kevin Griffin

Program Location: Edinburgh, UK

Travel Dates: July 31 - August 12, 2013 (tentative)

Credit: Two credits, C/NC

Prerequisites: Theatre major, minor, or permission of instructors

Course Requirements: Full participation in field study activities, written or video journal, reviews of two Fringe Festival events, and final paper

Anticipated Number of Students: 10-14

Estimated Program Fee: $2,500

Program Fee Includes: Tuition, room, some group meals, historic tour, some in-country transportation (local bus), and health and emergency insurance

Program Fee Does Not Include:
International Airfare: $1,300 (estimate based on prices from Orlando)
Transportation to/from Airports in U.S. and Scotland: Costs will vary
Most Meals: $350 (estimate)
Theatre Tickets: $100 (This is an estimate. Ticket prices vary widely based on event, and there are plenty of free and discount tickets available)
Personal Expenses: Costs will vary

Visa: Not required for U.S. citizens

Be a part of the international theatre scene at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival!  The Fringe is the world's largest arts festival with over 2,500 international performances from 60 nations taking place in 258 venues over a 25 day period.  It was established in 1947 as an unjuried alternative to the Edinburgh International Festival which has often showcased experimental works that might otherwise not be invited to a more conservative festival.  This field study course will be a culmination of work completed in THE 202: Performance Design and will take a new works performance to The Fringe, which will be presented by students in the field study course.  Students may perform in and attend performances at The Fringe; experiencing the culture and history of Edinburgh and its ties to the international theatre scene.

*All dates are tentative and subject to change depending on the final number of students, final costs, and other considerations.

**Estimated costs for all programs are based on anticipated numbers of students, current exchange rates, and commercial airfares.  Costs are subject to change.  Final prices will always be communicated to accepted students before they commit to the program.